David Hobart

David Hobart (1722-unknown) was a colonel of the New Hampshire militia during the American Revolutionary War, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Bennington in 1777.

Biography
David Hobart was born in 1722, and he served in the colonial militia during the French and Indian War as a sergeant. After the war, Hobart was one of the first settlers of Plymouth, New Hampshire, and he became a colonel of the New Hampshire militia during the American Revolutionary War. Hobart led the 11th New Hampshire Regiment at the battle of Bennington in 1777, and he earned praise for his leadership and gallantry.